‘Atunwa’ explores deep cultural roots but stumbles in delivery

‘Atunwa’ explores deep cultural roots but stumbles in delivery

Category: Nollywood Producer: Adetokunbo Shittu Cast: Tina Mba, Kehinde Bankole, Yomi Fash, Jide Kosoko Running time: 1 hour 40mins Streaming platform: Prime Video Atunwa premiered in cinemas in 2023, stirring conversations with its unique take on reincarnation from a traditional African perspective, specifically Yoruba. Now streaming on Prime Video since September 2024, it has become … Read more

Ambitious movie that falls short of lofty expectations

Ambitious movie that falls short of lofty expectations

Movie title: Bank Alert Running time: 2 hours Director: Akay Mason Writer: Lucky Emmanuel Cast: Okey Bakassi, Kate Henshaw, Kanayo O. Kanayo, Al-Hassan Babatunde Taiwo, Bolanle Azeez Ninalowo, Uzor Arukwe, Tina Mba, and Victory Eyong. Okechukwu Onyegbule, known as Okey Bakassi, has experienced a vibrant and varied career in the Nigerian entertainment industry. Still, his … Read more

Message of self-acceptance lost in translation

Message of self-acceptance lost in translation

Movie Title: Scarred Release Date: February, 2023 Directors: Tope Alake Runtime: 2 hours, 6 minutes Cast: Mofe Duncan, Jennifer Obodo, Tope Olowoniyan, Tina Mba, Dr. Jaiye Kuti, Baaj Adebule, and Emem Ufuk. While we wait for another rom-com film about star-crossed lovers or a famous actor playing a character often a copy and paste from … Read more

Missed opportunity for realistic Nigerian legal drama

Missed opportunity for realistic Nigerian legal drama

Category: Nollywood Movie Title: Agu Release Date: 14 December, 2023 Directors: Anis Halloway Runtime: 40 minutes per episode Cast: Kanayo o Kanayo, Nonso Odogwu, Ruby Okezie, Mofe Duncan, Tina Mba, Linda Ejiofor, Ireti Doyle, Ego Nwosu, and Vine Olugu. There is a reason international television series like ‘Suits’, ‘The Good Fight’, and ‘How to Get … Read more